**JOB TITLE**:Drilling Section Leader**
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**REPORTING TO**: Offshore Installation Manager
**LOCATION**: Offshore
Please read this section first:
- **OGUK or STCW compliant Health Certificate.**
- **Basic Safety Training (OPITO approved BOSIET, STCW Basic Training w/HUET, or CBSP w/HUET is the minimum requirement)**
- Special Requirements/Restrictions to be listed here:
- If this section is blank, no additional or special requirements other than standard industry experience for the role and rig type
- A strong leadership and communication ability
- A good ability to speak, read and write English
- A strong sense of accountability and ownership for performance and safety of crew and rig
- Assessments must be completed prior to any further screening or interviews.
**1.1** **ROLE SUMMARY**
Overall responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all well and drilling activities.
**1.2** **QHSE**
Responsible for/ensure:
- Compliance with the Seadrill Code of Conduct.
- Compliance with applicable internal and external governing requirements.
- Compliance with Seadrill training, certification and competence requirements.
- Compliance with applicable laws.
- That all relevant personnel are adequately trained in handling emergencies.
- That all emergency equipment is in good condition and configured as required.
- Non-compliances are promptly acted on and reported to the direct supervisor.
- Establishment and proper functioning of the safety organisation onboard.
- That client drilling program is in compliance with Seadrill requirements.
- All relevant governing documents are revised as and when required.
- Training and competence assessments as assigned and/or required are performed.
- Compliance with the standard for tidiness and cleanness.
- Assume the safety role as per station bill and emergency preparedness plan.
- Ensure that drilling equipment certification at all times is valid and available onboard.
- Contribute with OBS card reporting.
**1.3** **JOB SPECIFIC**
Responsible for/ensure:
- Budgetary control of the department.
- Supervision of well kill operations in an emergency or well control situation.
- Safe and efficient operation of the drilling unit according to drilling program.
- That any operations do not exceed the limitations of the unit or its equipment.
- Managing all preparations for future drilling operations.
- All relevant governing documents are adhered to by direct reports.
- All relevant governing documents are revised as and when required.
- That clear daily operational guidelines are provided to all direct reports.
- Visible leadership by spending time in the field and monitoring daily operations.
- Operational progress is reported to the Rig Manager and OIM as required.
- Subordinates are trained to fill higher positions.
- Other duties are performed as required and/or directed by his/her direct supervisor.
**1.4** **EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS**
Responsible for/ensure:
- First line maintenance is performed and recorded.
- That the drilling equipment is maintained and maintenance is recorded.
- Sufficient stock of drilling equipment spare parts and materials is maintained.
- Equipment is prepared for future drilling operations.
**1.5** **AUTHORITY**
- As per Corporate and Regional specific Delegation of Authority matrices.
**1.6** **QUALIFICATIONS**
- As per Seadrill training and competence directive.
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**2.0 **REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
This section describes requirements deemed necessary for this position in the respective region and are considered as additions to the requirements outlined in Section 1.
The requirements in Section 1 are to be considered minimum corporate requirements and deviations from same are to be handled in accordance to the Directive for Handling of non-conformities.